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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,637.06, 36,786.51 and 22,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,637.06, 36,786.51 and 22,116.15 is: 30,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,637.06 : 36,786.51 = 22,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,637.06/36,786.51 = 22,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,637.06x = 36,786.51 × 22,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,637.06x = 813,575,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,575,973.14/26,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.01

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